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About Mpox

Overview

According to the CDC, “Mpox [formerly Monkeypox] is a rare disease caused by infection with the mpox virus. Mpox virus is part of the same family of viruses as variola virus, the virus that causes smallpox. Mpox symptoms are similar to smallpox symptoms, but milder, and mpox is rarely fatal. Mpox is not related to chickenpox.” 

The World Health Organization explains that "Mpox is endemic in densely forested regions of West, Central and East Africa, particularly in the northern and central regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Eleven of the 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are identified as endemic for mpox, but in more recent years the total number of mpox cases and the number of provinces reporting mpox has been expanding, to 22 provinces as of November 2023."

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Updates | Situational Reports
  • Updates from 2023 

The World Health Organization's recently showed that "From 1 January through 12 November 2023, a total of 12,569 suspected mpox cases, including 581 suspected mpox deaths (case fatality ratio: 4.6%), have been reported in 156 health zones from 22 out of 26 (85%) provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This is the highest number of annual cases ever reported."

-Mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Nov. 2023)

-National Emerging Special Pathogens Training & Education Center Updates 

-CDC Global Outbreak Map 

 

 

Guides

 

Tracking Mpox in Nebraska: Sept. 2022

Video: Tracking Mpox in Nebraska presented by Chancellor Gold & Dr. Rupp | 9.1.2022

 

 

Current Mpox News

Florida has more than 100 mpox cases. Now, a more severe form has been reported in U.S.
November 20, 2024
First Case of Clade I Mpox Diagnosed in the United States
November 20, 2024
WHO convening emergency mpox meeting
November 12, 2024
WHO says mpox cases in Congo’s epicenter where the new variant was detected may be ‘plateauing’
November 12, 2024
Stopping mpox: wild meat markets are a root cause and must be made safer
November 5, 2024
Britain detects two more cases of new mpox variant
November 5, 2024
WHO and partners activate Global Health Emergency Corps for the first time in response to mpox outbreak
October 30, 2024
In Remote Eastern Congo, a New Mpox Variant Is Attacking Children
October 22, 2024
Germany detects first mpox variant Ib case
October 22, 2024
Norway reports two mpox case of clade 2 variant
October 22, 2024

October 2024

Zimbabwe Reports Its First Mpox Cases As Outbreak Continues To Spread Through Africa
October 15, 2024
The end of smallpox was … the beginning for mpox
October 8, 2024
The Current International Mpox Emergency and the U.S. Role: An Explainer
October 2, 2024
Race to combat mpox misinformation as vaccine rollout in DRC begins
October 2, 2024

July-Sept. 2024 News

Mpox cases in L.A. County on the rise, Public Health warns
September 25, 2024
India confirms first case of deadlier mpox strain
September 25, 2024
Almost 30,000 suspected mpox cases in Africa this year, WHO says
September 24, 2024
NIH releases mpox research agenda
September 18, 2024
Readout of White House Convening on Mpox
September 17, 2024
Nurses working in fear: BBC visits mpox epicentre
September 11, 2024
India reports case of mpox in traveller from affected country
September 10, 2024
US is beefing up mpox testing, vaccine access against new strain
September 10, 2024
Mpox is coming back deadlier than before. The U.S. must respond now.
September 10, 2024
Race to combat mpox misinformation as vaccine rollout in DRC begins
October 2, 2024
The majority of mpox cases can’t be tracked
October 2, 2024
The Current International Mpox Emergency and the U.S. Role: An Explainer
October 2, 2024
How Does Mpox Spread, and Who Is Most at Risk?
September 3, 2024
Iowa: Mpox detected at Fort Dodge Correctional Facility
September 3, 2024
Mpox patients lack medicine, food, in east DR Congo hospital
September 3, 2024
Children Dying of Mpox Are Not First in Line for a Vaccine
August 28, 2024
Africa has almost 4,000 new mpox cases in a week, but the wait for vaccines continues
August 28, 2024
Promising Mpox Drug Fails in Trials as Virus Spreads
August 28, 2024
Confused about the mpox outbreaks? Here’s what’s spreading, where, and why
August 27, 2024
Germany to donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to combat outbreak in Africa
August 27, 2024
Argentina quarantines grains ship over suspected mpox case
August 21, 2024
Thailand says mpox case recorded in traveller from Africa
August 21, 2024
How the World Sleepwalked Into the Global Mpox Emergency
August 20, 2024
What to Know About Mpox
August 20, 2024
Mpox Case in Sweden Sets Off Concerns of Wider Spread in Europe
August 20, 2024
Mpox is a global health emergency. Will it cause a lockdown like COVID? Experts say no
August 20, 2024
Mpox virus detected in Pakistan, health authorities say
August 20, 2024
Mpox Declared A Public Health Emergency In Africa: Why That’s A Concern For Other Nations
August 13, 2024
UN health agency convening experts meeting to decide if mpox outbreak in Africa is global emergency
August 7, 2024
Connecticut: 11 Diagnosed With Mpox
July 10, 2024
New mpox strain in DR Congo ‘most dangerous yet’
June 26, 2024
South Africa records first mpox death after five cases confirmed
June 12, 2024
Mpox cases rise in the U.S.
April 16, 2024
Mpox cases on the rise in Virginia, officials say
March 27, 2024

Jan.-June 2024 News

New mpox strain in DR Congo ‘most dangerous yet’
June 26, 2024
South Africa records first mpox death after five cases confirmed
June 12, 2024
Mpox cases rise in the U.S.
April 16, 2024
Mpox cases on the rise in Virginia, officials say
March 27, 2024

2023 News

Map Shows Where Deadly Mpox Cases Are Rising as CDC Issues Warning
December 12, 2023
Japan's health ministry reports country's first death from mpox
December 13, 2023
More Infectious Mpox Sparks Fears Of New Global Spread — What To Know About The Deadly Virus
December 8, 2023
WHO 'very worried' about spread of mpox in DRC
December 8, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: NETEC provides free, ongoing technical support and assistance to health care facilities in response to the outbreak of Mpox disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo
December 7, 2023
US CDC issues health alert for subtype of mpox virus in Congo
December 7, 2023
Amid Congo’s deadliest mpox outbreak, a new worry: virus has become sexually transmissible
November 29, 2023
Is the New Mpox ‘Outbreak’ Deadlier?
November 28, 2023
Monkeypox, now known as mpox, showing signs of return
May 16, 2023
CDC: Potential Risk for New Mpox Cases
May 15, 2023